Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Kuwait

Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. The AL-SABAH family has ruled since returning to power in 1991 and reestablished an elected legislature that in recent years has become increasingly assertive.
(from the CIA)

Economic Overview

Kuwait is a small, rich, relatively open economy with self-reported crude oil reserves of about 104 billion barrels - 10% of world reserves. petroleum accounts for nearly half of gdp, 95% of export revenues, and 80% of government income. high oil prices in recent years have helped build kuwait's budget and trade surpluses and foreign reserves. as a result of this positive fiscal situation, the need for economic reforms is less urgent and the government has not earnestly pushed through new initiatives. despite its vast oil reserves, kuwait experienced power outages during the summer months in 2006 and 2007 because demand exceeded power generating capacity. power outages are likely to worsen, given its high population growth rates, unless the government can increase generating capacity. in may 2007 kuwait changed its currency peg from the us dollar to a basket of currencies in order to curb inflation and to reduce its vulnerability to external shocks.

Environmental Issues

Limited natural fresh water resources; some of world's largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification

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